There have been times when I wished I had never gone through certain situations in my life to avoid unnecessary pain, heartache, and disappointment.  As I have grown, I realize that everything I went through contributed to who I am right now.  I was not defeated.  I was not destroyed.  I overcame it all.  In this life, mistakes are inevitable, as well as disappointments, let-downs, and failures...and that's ok.  Those very discouraging situations can teach us a very valuable lesson if we own the victory on the other side of the challenge.  We are not defined by our mishaps, we are healed through our confessions.  It is after our confession when God can restore us and use us for His glory.  The Word of God says that trials come to make us strong.  We are strengthened through our faith in Jesus Christ as we stand on the promises of God as we go through various trials.  Denial and the weight of past mistakes only keep us in the bondage that the enemy desires.  We must take responsibility for what was and stand on what is.  God is able to heal, deliver, and set free. Own your healing.  Own your deliverance.  Own your freedom.  Release the power that your past holds over you.  Loose the guilt and shame.   Discontinue doubt, unbelief, and defeat and surrender to your conquering spirit.  Your past does not dictate your future.   You are more than a conqueror...own it!

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